Ready for some fun. Got my eyes on the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro...reviews look good & price is right...opinions?

Ringlites are expensive! Whewwie! I saw a Phoenix for around 89 bucks, but a quick Google search tells me this is junk. Since I'm just playing now, I'll hold off on a light & see if I actually need it. Any thoughts on lighting?

I'll be shooting with 40D's and have a 430EX if that can bounce well enough to help...

i dont know about the lens, but i hear good things about it. For the light, you can try the Lumiquest softbox. Its way cheaper then a ringlight and it works good too. I use it all the time when i shoot macro.